Bosch Power Tools put out a press release on Oct. 5 that most of the tool press skipped: seven new tools aimed at concrete work, moisture detection and jobsite diagnostics. The headline act is a cordless rebar cutter that cuts #5 rebar in about two seconds.
Bosch has not published US pricing or ship dates for any of the seven yet. All of them are now listed on Bosch’s US product site, so they are real products moving toward a launch, not a concept sheet.
What Bosch Announced
The lineup splits into three groups. Two concrete tools, two moisture meters, and three electrical diagnostic meters under the EXPERT name. The release frames it as Bosch going deeper into tasks it already touched: finding what is behind a surface, cutting steel, consolidating concrete, and chasing a circuit.
| Model | Tool | What Matters | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| GBC18V-32 | PRO 18V Rebar Cutter | Brushless, 13A corded equivalent, #5 rebar in 2 seconds, up to #10 (1-1/4 in.), carbide cold-cut blade | Not announced |
| GVC18V-25-120D | PRO 18V Pencil Vibrator | Up to 12,700 vibrations per minute, 1 in. head, 4 ft whip, IPX4 | Not announced |
| GMP1-13 | PRO Pin-Type Moisture Meter | 37 wood types, 10 building materials, IP65 | Not announced |
| GMM1-15 | PRO Pinless Moisture Meter | EMF sensing, 37 wood types, 10 materials, IP65 | Not announced |
| D-TECT18V-200-17C | EXPERT 18V Wall/Floor Scanner | Radar to 7-1/2 in. deep, 3D imaging, AI-assisted readout, USB-C and SD export | Not announced |
| EXDM600-17 | EXPERT True RMS Multimeter | 600V AC/DC, temperature, microamps, LoZ, IP65, 6 ft drop | Not announced |
| EXMC600-17 | EXPERT True RMS Clamp Meter | 600A AC/DC, 1.18 in. jaw, NCV detector, IP54, LED work light | Not announced |
The Rebar Cutter Is the Real News
Cordless rebar cutters have been a thin category for years. Most crews still drag a corded cut-off saw or a grinder to a pour.
Bosch’s pitch is a tungsten carbide-tipped blade that cold-cuts instead of grinding, which means burr-free ends and far fewer sparks. Fewer sparks matters more than it sounds on a jobsite where a spark shower and a vapor barrier are in the same room.
The GBC18V-32 handles up to #10 rebar, which is 1-1/4 in. That is larger than most cordless cutters on the market are rated for, and the brushless motor is claimed at 13 amps of corded equivalence.
KickBack Control, a convenience brake and no lock-on switch round out the control story. All of it sits on the AMPShare 18V platform, so it runs on the same batteries as Bosch drills and grinders.
Makita already has a cordless rebar cutter in the GCS01, which we covered when it shipped. Bosch entering the same lane with a bigger diameter rating is the kind of thing that pushes prices down for everyone. If you cut rebar more than a few times a month, this is a tool worth watching.
Moisture Meters and the Radar Scanner
The two moisture meters cover both measurement styles. The GMP1-13 uses pins and preprogrammed settings for 37 wood species and 10 building materials. The GMM1-15 does the same job without poking holes, using electromagnetic field sensing. Both are IP65 rated, so dust and a splash of water are not a problem.
The GMM 1-15 is already listed on Amazon through the Amazon Global Store at around $291. That is an import listing, not a normal US retail price. Treat that number as a placeholder until Bosch announces domestic pricing.
The D-TECT18V-200-17C is the most interesting of the three detection tools. It scans to 7-1/2 in. deep through drywall, concrete and brick, and finds wood and steel studs, metal, water-filled plastic pipe and live wire.
Findings render in 3D, and Bosch says the on-board AI cleans up the radar data. Screenshots save to internal memory and export over USB-C or to an SD card, which is genuinely useful when you need to document what you found before drilling.
What This Means for Buyers
Nothing here is available to buy at a published US price today. The release is dated Oct. 5 and gives no pricing or availability windows, so anyone quoting a dollar figure right now is guessing or pulling a European or import listing. Check manufacturer specs and Bosch’s press room before you plan a purchase around any of these.
The pattern is familiar. Bosch announces a specialty cluster, the tools show up at authorized distributors first, and Amazon follows weeks later. If you are shopping a stud finder or a wall scanner right now, the current D-TECT200C is still the tool to compare against.
Our roundup of the best stud finders for 2026 covers what actually works at each price tier. The cordless rotary hammer guide is the place to start if concrete drilling is your job.
For the rebar side, our coverage of the Makita GCS01 rebar cutter shows what the cordless competition can already do.
Sources: Bosch Power Tools press release, Oct. 5, 2026, Bosch Professional product pages for the GBC18V-32, GVC18V-25-120D, GMP1-13, GMM1-15, D-TECT18V-200-17C, EXDM600-17 and EXMC600-17, CCR-Mag coverage.